The Kansas Sentencing Commission is an administrative agency that is part of the executive branch of Kansas state government. The purpose of the Kansas Sentencing Commission is to maintain an effective, fair, and efficient sentencing system for the state of Kansas.
Mission and Philosophy
The agency's stated guiding philosophy is that the imposition of incarceration should be used in only the most serious offenders. [1] [2]
History
The Kansas Sentencing Commission was established in 1989 as a result of the passage of Senate Bill 50 that same year. The enabling legislation, "The Kansas Sentencing Guidelines Act" is set forth in K.S.A. 21-4701 et seq. [3] The Commission's offices are located in Topeka, Kansas. [4]
References
- ^ "Agency Philosophy". Kansas Sentencing Commission. Archived from the original on 11 May 2011. Retrieved 2 April 2011.
- ^ "Kansas Sentencing Commission". Kansas Sentencing Commission. Archived from the original on 2009-05-21. Retrieved 2009-08-05.
- ^ "Statues". Kansas Sentencing Commission. Archived from the original on 2010-10-12. Retrieved 2009-08-05.
- ^ "National Association of State Sentencing Commissions". National Association of State Sentencing Commissions. Archived from the original on 2009-06-07. Retrieved 2009-08-06.
External links
- Annual Reports of the Kansas Sentencing Commission
- Kansas Government Information Online Library (Scroll down to Sentencing Commission)